Beer Barrel Man
The Barrelman is a mascot logo used by two baseball teams in Milwaukee nicknamed "Brewers". Introduction The character was first used in the 1940s by the Milwaukee Brewers, a Minor League Baseball team based in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. At the time, he was known as "Owgust". With a beer barrel for a torso and tap for his nose, the Beer Barrel Man embodied the whimsical spirit of the minor leagues in the early to mid-twentieth century. In the 1940s and 1950s, a whole series of Beer Barrel Men were used as logos by the club – pitching, batting, fielding balls and running the bases. The December 1944 issue of ''Brewer News'', the club's newsletter, depicted Owgust in a Santa Claus suit and long white beard. The Beer Barrel Man was used until spring training of 1953, when the Boston Braves The Atlanta Braves, a current Major League Baseball franchise, originated in Boston, Massachusetts. This article details the history of the Boston Braves, from 1871 to 1952, after whic ...
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